Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholics oppose Trump actions on wall, sanctuaries

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic organizations expressed distress and unease with President Donald J. Trump’s actions related to immigration while pledging to continue serving and supporting migrant people. The reactions came within hours of Trump’s signing of executive memorandums on national security Jan. 25 during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security. […]

Global refugee crisis is complex, says director of Caritas

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By Doreen Abi Raad Catholic News Service BEIRUT — Many Western nations forget that their countries were built on migrants, said the president of Caritas Internationalis. The global crisis of refugees is “a complex problem,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, said during a visit to Lebanon, “but we can’t close our eyes to […]

Marching for life

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Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual protest of legalized abortion and celebration of pro-life efforts By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 27 as both a protest of legalized abortion […]

Recognition for years of service

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Marking milestones National Catholic Schools Week culminated in Hawaii Feb. 3 with the Annual Conference for Catholic Educators at Sacred Hearts Academy. Faculty and staff of Hawaii Catholic Schools are traditionally given awards at the event for milestone years of service. Honored this year were: Hale Harbottle, 20 years, St. Patrick School Adrianne Hill, 20 […]

Sister Lorlene Panaligan, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Being faithful to the work

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald As a young woman aspiring to become a religious sister, I used to go with other young women to the infirmary of the Dominican Sisters to assist in the care of the elder religious women. I remember one sister telling me that […]

Photo: Mom’s best wishes

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Diocesan vicar general Father Gary Secor, right, embraces his mother Alice during his investiture ceremony as a “monsignor,” Feb. 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The designation of monsignor is an honor bestowed on the vicar general by Pope Francis as a “Chaplain to His Holiness,” recognizing the efforts Msgr. Secor […]

Photo: Praying for Christian unity

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 Bishop Larry Silva, third from left, sits with leaders of other Christian denominations at the Taize prayer around the cross Jan. 19 at the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii in Manoa. The ecumenical hour-long session of chants, petitions, readings and meditation, hosted by the Diocese of Honolulu, was in observance of the 2017 […]